exterior shoot

Well I've got around to editing more behind the scenes video's. enjoy.
During this phase of the shoot our biggest concerns were the heat and keeping everyone hydrated. We also had a great number of extras (Zombies) running around and trying to keep everyone safe. The crew was great!! Thanks to everyone who put in 150%

Update

Hey Gang just wanted to let you know we're still alive! Working on a lower budget film you ware lots of hats and often times the blog hat doesn't quite make it on that day. Right now we are wrapping our exterior location and working on getting everything back to it's owners. I'm going to post more behind the scenes video's very soon. We are trying to shoot some small stuff to finish out the film and I'll be back with our usual bare-naked-behind-the-scenes info. Yes we want you fans to be there all along the way. Because it's really about you guys. Fans make a movie happen.

I had several people ask me about the helicopter shot Jacob (1st AD) and I were discussing on the speaker with Daniel (director) in the last webisode, it wasn't the helicopter that is the problem (it's a computer generated shot)- we just had 60 Zombies to manage and set up for a shot it's called Zombie Management.

Keep those comments coming and stay tuned I will have more updates and video for you VERY SOON!!

Make up Dept. RULES!!

We are chugging along on our exterior location. I wanted to give a kudos to our make-up dept. and our zombie volunteers. These people sit for hours waiting for when the 2nd AD comes over and picks them for their shot. This sometimes can take 8 hours! You guys are the best and THANKS from 'The Killing Strain' staff.

Also I must mention the great job that our make-up staff is doing. I've worked with Cynthia Hancevic for about 15 years and never knew she had special fx skills at this level. She started as our make up artist for our regular cast and when our SFX make up had to pull off the job she stepped in and made it happen. Then one of our zombies Dorothy Wilson told us she had trained in special fx make up and would help out she went way beyond what we expected. Then Gordon Wise cautiously checked us out and agreed to help us a little WOW he as well stepped up way beyond expectations. Gordon runs one of the most successful and long lived (20 years) haunted houses in Texas 'Nightmare on Grayson' and took time off to join the team in working tirelessly in making up zombies. These virus infected zombies came in all sizes, but the team worked to get them ready to be on screen sometimes working through lunch.
THANK YOU MAKE UP DEPARTMENT!!!

Going outside

We are now shooting exteriors. Here is some of the behind the scenes of how we spent our days off (lol) of shooting. Max is his usual great self as Production designer making the set look cool. Our AD's pulled off small miracles and we're chugging along.

Finishing up interiors, Zombie Hords

Yes, we've finished the interior portion of the movie and we've moved outside. Just wanted to show you some of the last night at the old house and stay tuned as Max turns our new location into the old.

Television Promotion and teaser

Well we're going to start the exterior portion of the film and Daniel was on 'Great Day S.A.' you can check it out at

http://www.kens5.com/greatday/video/gdsa-index.html?nvid=391272&shu=1

We also put together a short teaser with no sound mix or color correction, but you can catch the tension of the moment and enjoy it.

The Killing Strain Movie - Teaser 1 from daniel maldonado on Vimeo.

Finishing up interiors

Yes we are wrapping the interior location. Just a few more webisodes from inside then to the exterior location. Stay tuned because the next episode we have the BIG ZOMBIE SWARM that breaks into the house!!

8-21-09 Daniel and some of the cast will be guest on KENS Television's 'Great Day SA Show' to discuss how the film is coming along and promote it.

Webisode 6